Ready for a weekend road trip? Tuck Fest is a four-day festival at the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte that features outdoor competitions (trail running, kayaking, biking, climbing, stand-up paddle boarding, and adventure racing), 13 bands, 50+ demos/clinics, and tons of vendors.
Check out this video from last year if you want to see more (plus, you can go ahead and buy your day pass here).
🎵Lettuce, tonight at 9 p.m. | Classic funk + soulful grooves with a killer beat
🎵John Moreland, Friday night | You’ve probably heard a few of his songs on “Sons of Anarchy”
⛰Climbing Skills Clinic | Whether you’re climbing plastic indoors or granite outside, the same principles apply. | Saturday | 10 a.m. | The Climbing Center
🔥Survival 101 | Seven priorities of survival, including positive mental attitude, fire craft, shelter building, and more. | Sunday | 1 p.m. | Adventure Pavilion
🚴Basic Bike Maintenance | How to fix a flat, general bike tune-up steps, how to clean your steed, and more. No prior riding experience is required. | Friday at 3 p.m. + Sunday at 11:15 a.m.
What to try:
☕Summit Coffee’s Tuckfest-inspired blend of beans for the energy to not miss a thing all weekend. Bring your own reusable cup.
☯SUP yoga, kids yoga, acro yoga, and slow flow yoga sessions will be offered every day. (Check out the schedule here.)
🛶Watch kayakers and rafters paddling down the whitewater from the patio at River’s Edge. Or get a terrace pass if you’re feelin’ fancy.
